The cheesemakers Daughter by Kristin Vukovic
Don't let the title fool you... this book was a really solid read!
When Marina's marriage crumbles, she leaves New York and returns to her native Croatia. Back to the cheese factory her family has owned for years. It's in deep financial trouble and it's up to Marina to try and help bring their cheese to the world while outshining their biggest rival.
It was awesome. It had this quiet brilliance to the writing and the story. I found the story most enjoyable because it wasn't wrapped up in a Romeo and Juliet style love affair. It touched on the relationship between marina and her ex-love who happens to be the son of their biggest cheese rival. I think the beauty of the story was in how Marina went home lost after the deterioration of her marriage and the loss of their baby. She built herself back and with it, her fathers business and it was a beautiful story of resilience and a deep love for family traditions.
4 stars
